First-time country plays this week include a lovely trumpety number from Italy, and a garage pop ditty from the Philippines. Luckily there are rather a lot more countries on the world map yet to be sullied by our touch, so more firsts next week again for sure!

As always we have asked each of the artists we play to tell us a little more about themselves and their music. Click on the artists name in the tracklisting to see these extras and listen out on the show for the ones that particularly tickle Tom's fancy.

In a non show related request, to settle something of a GS office argument, which children's book would you like to see our very own Tom Ravenscroft narrate? How about 'Flat Stanley' or  'The Gruffalo'... Suggestions on a postcard or email to the usual address.

Tracklisting

Shuta Hasunuma (JP) - 'Triooo' (Western Vinyl)

Shuta Hasunuma - 'Triooo' From Album: Pop Ooga Label: Western Vinyl (Label Website) Country: Japan More Info: Myspace | Official Site

Lazlo Hollyfeld (US) - 'Crankshaft'

Lazlo Hollyfeld - 'Crankshaft' Country: United States More Info: Myspace | Official Site From forthcoming album. The members Lazlo Hollyfeld are all champion jousters and run the "Champions Of Jousting Tournament" held annually in Tonapah, Nevada. Lazlo Hollyfeld intend to play their final show at the base of an active volcano, in 2014. Their forthcoming album will be their 5th release, in early 2010.

Bee Eyes (PH) - 'Who Does?'

Bee Eyes - 'Who Does?' Country: Philippines More Info: Myspace | Official Site Unreleased.

Los Wendys (MX) - 'Cumbia Nacar'

Los Wendys - 'Cumbia Nacar' Country: Mexico More Info: Myspace Unreleased. Los Wendys love cumbia but don't fit into the traditional Mexican cumbia scene - they don't own drums or tololoches (bass instrument) so they make everything on the computer. They hope to release their first album by the end of 2009.

Fantastic Mr Fox & Rich Reason (GB) - 'Lo-Fi-Ve' (Black Acre)

Fantastic Mr Fox & Rich Reason - 'Lo-Fi-Ve' From Album: Fall/Lo-Fi-Ve 12" Label: Black Acre (Label Website) Country: United Kingdom More Info: Myspace

HC-B (FR) - 'Hot Afternoon In the Bulls' Square' (Hidden Shoal)

HC-B - 'Hot Afternoon In the Bulls' Square' From Album: Soundcheck for a Missing Movie Label: Hidden Shoal (Label Website) Country: France More Info: Myspace | Official Site HC-B are named after the great French photojournalist Henri Cartier-Bresson. They are only too aware of their potential, describing their "epic song-suites" as a "clear reflection of a band at the height of their creative powers." Their press release goes on to pronounce the results of their "formidable talents" as "some of the most thrilling, symphonic instrumental rock you will hear". We are afraid that they have left themselves room only to disappoint!

Elfin Saddle (CA) - 'Running Sheep' (Constellation)

Elfin Saddle - 'Running Sheep' From Album: Ringing For The Begin Again Label: Constellation (Label Website) Country: Canada More Info: Myspace | Official Site Emi tells us that her family in Japan runs a Buddhist temple. Jordan sometimes plays accordion for the magician The Great Giffoni. Finally, they sadly set their 3 year old pet snail free (to see how sad this was please refer to their video project called Wurld).

The 1900s (US) - 'Bring The Good Boys Home' (Parasol)

The 1900s - 'Bring The Good Boys Home' From Album: Plume Delivery EP Label: Parasol (Label Website) Country: United States More Info: Myspace

The Shaidon Effect (DE) - 'Benzell Ham' (Saccharose EXS)

The Shaidon Effect - 'Benzell Ham' From Album: Revenam Led Doli Label: Saccharose EXS (Label Website) Country: Germany More Info: Myspace | Official Site

Music Fallacy (IE) - 'Off-set I'

Music Fallacy - 'Off-set I' Country: Ireland More Info: Myspace Unreleased track.

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